Circular No. 11/2019/TT-BNNPTNT amends Point g Clause 2 Article 1 of Circular No. 36/2018/TT-BNNPTNT regarding additional declaration forms for indirect importation of aquatic animal products from foreign fishing vessels. This Circular takes effect from December 6, 2019.
Scope of application
Enterprises importing aquatic animal products
Key points
- When enterprises indirectly import aquatic animal products from foreign fishing vessels transshipped at foreign ports and brought back to Vietnam, they must supplement the Declaration Form for Transshipment Information (self-declared by the enterprise) or a Copy of the Confirmation Certificate issued by the competent authority of the country where the transshipment port is located.
- The Confirmation Certificate must include information such as the name, registration number, flag state of the fishing vessel and transport vessel; type of aquatic product, quantity, loading time, loading place, storage conditions of the product.
- Aquatic products must be kept in their original condition without undergoing any other processes except for loading operations.
- This Circular takes effect from December 6, 2019.
- The Director of the Animal Health Department, the General Director of the Fisheries General Department, and the heads of relevant units, organizations, and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular.
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Enterprises need to comply with new regulations on declaring transshipment information, increasing management costs and recordkeeping.
- Strengthening control over the importation of aquatic animal products, protecting food safety and the environment.
- Regulatory bodies have additional tools to monitor import activities, reducing risks of IUU violations.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What declarations do enterprises need to make when indirectly importing aquatic animal products?
Enterprises must supplement the Declaration Form for Transshipment Information (self-declared by the enterprise) or a Copy of the Confirmation Certificate issued by the competent authority of the country where the transshipment port is located.
What information should the Confirmation Certificate contain?
The Confirmation Certificate must include the name, registration number, flag state of the fishing vessel and transport vessel; type of aquatic product, quantity, loading time, loading place, storage conditions of the product.
Can imported aquatic animal products indirectly undergo other processes besides loading operations?
No, aquatic products must remain in their original condition and not undergo any other processes except for loading operations.
When does this Circular take effect?
This Circular takes effect from December 6, 2019.
What actions do enterprises need to take to comply with the new regulations?
Enterprises must declare transshipment information according to the form and commit to not violating IUU laws.
Full text
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MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT |
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM |
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Number: 11/2019/TT-BNNPTNT |
Hanoi, October 22, 2019 |
CIRCULAR
AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS TO CERTAIN ARTICLES OF CIRCULAR NO. 36/2018/TT-BNNPTNT OF THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF CIRCULAR NO. 26/2016/TT-BNNPTNT OF THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT ON ANIMAL INSPECTION AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS FROM AQUATIC SOURCES
Pursuant to Decree No. 15/2017/NĐ-CP dated February 17, 2017 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development;
Pursuant to the Law on Animal Health No. 79/2015/QH13 dated June 19, 2015;
At the proposal of the Director of the Department of Animal Health, the General Director of the General Department of Fisheries,
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development issues this Circular amending and supplementing certain articles of Circular No. 36/2018/TT-BNNPTNT dated December 25, 2018 on amending and supplementing certain provisions of Circular No. 26/2016/TT-BNNPTNT dated June 30, 2016 of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development on animal inspection and aquatic animal products (hereinafter referred to as Circular No. 36/2018/TT-BNNPTNT).
Article 1. Amend and supplement
Point g Clause 2 Article 1 of Circular No. 36/2018/TT-BNNPTNT"g) In cases where aquatic animal products are imported indirectly from foreign fishing vessels transshipped at foreign ports and brought back to Vietnam, in addition to the documents specified in points a, c, d and e of this clause, enterprises shall supplement the Declaration Form for Transshipment Information (self-declared by the enterprise) according to the form attached hereto or a copy of the Confirmation Certificate issued by the competent authority of the country where the transshipment port is located (with confirmation by the enterprise)". The contents of the Confirmation Certificate shall include the following information: name; registration number, flag state of the fishing vessel and the transport vessel; type of aquatic product, quantity, loading time, loading place, storage conditions of the product, the aquatic product remains in its original condition without undergoing any other process except for loading activities."
Article 2. Effective Date
This Circular takes effect from December 6, 2019.
Article 3. Responsibility for Implementation
1. The Director of the Department of Animal Health, the General Director of the General Department of Fisheries and the Heads of relevant units, organizations, and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular.
2. During the implementation process, if there are difficulties or obstacles, it is recommended that agencies, organizations, and individuals report them to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development for review, amendment, and supplementation./.
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DEPUTY MINISTER |
ANNEX:
SAMPLE DECLARATION FORM FOR TRANSLOAD INFORMATION
(Issued together with Circular No. 11/2019/TT-BNNPTNT dated October 22, 2019 of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development)
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NAME OF IMPORTER... |
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM |
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No.: .../...... |
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Respectfully submitted to:...
Name of importer:...
Address:…
Representative:...
Phone number:...
We declare the importation of aquatic animal products indirectly from foreign fishing vessels transshipped at foreign ports and brought back to Vietnam as follows:
1. Fishing Vessel
Vessel name:...; Registration number:...
Flag state of the fishing vessel:...
2. Transport Vessel
Vessel name:...; Registration number:...
Flag state of the transport vessel:...
3. Container Transport Vessel (in case of container transportation)
Vessel name:...; Registration number:...
Container number:...
Flag state of the container transport vessel:...
4. Imported Aquatic Products
- Quantity:
- Species composition:
+ Species...kg + Species...kg + Species...kg
+ Species...kg + Species...kg + Species...kg
- Loading time:...
- Loading place:...
5. Storage conditions/preservation method:...
We hereby commit that the consignment with the above information does not violate IUU and we will fully bear legal responsibility if the consignment violates IUU; all declared data are true, if incorrect, we will fully bear legal responsibility./.
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IMPORTER |
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